Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa king of Judah. He was a good king and reigned for 25 years. He had one besetting sin that caused him great harm. He was a compromiser when it came to friendships. There are many lessons we can learn from his life.
The present time of lock down due to the Covid-19 virus is a time a great stress for many. Income is limited. We cannot go out as usual. Home schooling is stressful for those unaccustomed to it. Tensions in the home and marriage increase. These pressures tend to make us less patient and more irritable. […]
Rehoboam became the fourth king of Israel when he was 41 years old (1Ki 14:21). He reigned 17 years. He was the son of Solomon and Naamah who was an Ammonitess. Yes, his mother was one of Solomon’s strange wives. The Ammonites were enemies of Israel. Solomon’s marriage to Naamah must have been about two […]
Our Bible verses tonight are addressed to children. David encouraged children to listen as he taught them the fear of the LORD, that is, how to live to please and honour God. He said, if you desire a good long life, you must fear the LORD. (Read text) For those who learn to fear the […]
My father on the farm became a fairly good welder. He taught me a little, but I never caught on. One thing I did learn is to protect my eyes around welding. The bright light can blind a person. The Psalmist also determined to protect his eyes, but in another way. Read Psalm 101:3a. Protecting […]
“Love not the world!” That makes no sense if it were addressed to unbelievers. Until a person is saved, he is addicted to the world. John is writing to Christians to warn them that loving the world conflicts with fellowshipping with God. Love for the world is the love God hates. Transition This evening I […]
In spiritual warfare as in physical warfare, the effectiveness of any weapon is directly proportionate to the efficiency of the one operating it. For this reason, during a late, great war, the U.S. Army assigned a new recruit one rifle which he kept throughout his training. It became a part of him. The recruit handled […]
The hour was very late. The sky shadowed by the trees in the Garden of Gethsemane was dark. Jesus just finished praying and the disciples just awoke. Suddenly, there were lights and the noise of a crowd approaching. The hour had come for Jesus to be betrayed. Transition This morning we are going to draw […]
Every piece of God’s armour has one thing in common – the promises of God’s Word. God’s promises of truth, righteousness, peace, and faith are our armour. Tonight we will discover the same about the helmet of salvation. The last time we returned to Australia after a trip to the USA, we were reminded of […]
A shield is a thin, flat, hard, object that blocks intruders. A car’s windscreen is a shield that blocks the wind, rain, cold, and bugs, that fly at the car when travelling. A raincoat is a shield that blocks rain. Safety glasses shield the eyes from flying particles. Far more important than any other shield […]